New York Rangers sign former Spirit forward Chris Chappell

Alex SlitzChris Chappell signed a contract with the New York Rangers of the NHL

Chris Chappell, a forward and captain for the 2008-09 Saginaw Spirit, has signed a contract with the New York Rangers of the NHL.

Chappell's contract is for three years, and could allow him to play with either the Rangers or their American Hockey League affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. Either way, Chappell will attend the Rangers' training camp in Traverse City this September.

A Pickering, Ontario native, Chappell served as the captain for the Spirit last year, and led the team in scoring with 38 goals and 38 assists in 68 games during the regular season, and appeared in the All-Star game. He played for the Spirit for a total of four seasons before aging out of the league.